The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-03-03
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


u. SeCOnO 8880IOn.
\ WARRINGTON, Feb. a1.-SENArE. Petitions
were presented from Grand Army posts for the
passage Of the depcndents' pension bill owe,
the Presidents veto; aiso petitions for pi ..
hibition N the District. Two veto messages
on pension bills were received. A num-
Der Of bills were introduced. Mr.. Mitchell
spoke by permission on river improve
ments in Oregon, and consumed the
morning hour, The river and harbor bill was
taken up and passed, and y conference re-
quested. The Nicaragua Canal bill was passed.
HousE.-A unanimous report was presented
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, confirming the right of Mr.. Steele, Of In
diana, to his seat The conference report on
the repeal Of the presumption and timber cul-
ture laws was discussed ull day and further
conference ordered. The daily hour for meeting
was fixed at II g. m. for the balance Of the ses.
sion, and at p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .22.-SENATE-A reply was
received to resolution regarding the cause
for extra work in the Surgeon Generals
ONCE. The communication was referred to
the Appropriations Committee to provide
for an increase in force. Three veto PEN
sion messages were received. A communi.
cation was received from the Pension once,
denying that there was any discrimination
against applicants who have gone before Con-
gress for relief. number Of petitions for
high liquor licenses and for the passage Of the
dependent pension bill were introduced. An
adverse report was made on Beck's bill to issue
coin certificates in lieu ofall other forms Of
paper currency. Mr.. Sherman's resignation as
President pro tenn. was presented and went
over. The Military Academy appropriation bill
was taken up and passed after the District sp-
preparation bill had been agreed to. The bill to
create the Department Of Agriculture
was opposed by the resolution to investigate the
Union Pacific, and the former given prece-
dence. After discussion the agricultural bill
went over rs unfinished business. The sundry
civil bill amendments were disagreed to in
bulk, and conferees appointed. Al 6 p. m. the
Senate went into executive session and ut 8 30
p. m. adjourned.
HousE.-rhe Presidents veto OF pension
bill for the relief Of John w Farris was sus.
tained-13a to 10: not two.thrds. The sundry
civil appropriation bill WINS passed, and the
post-officc appropriation bill taken up. At3 p. m,
eulogies Of the late Senator Pike we ce 6elivcr-
cd until adjournment, at 4:SO p m.
WASHINGTON Feb. 23.-SENATE.-Petitio
were presented for the passage OF the depend
cnts pension bill. The bill creating the De.
pnrtment Of Agriculture and Labor was taken
up md passed, with an amendment transferring
the Weather Bureau to the new department.
A pension BILL on the case of Thos. Hopkins, of
Maine, was passed over the Presidents veto, 55
to q, and at 80 p. IN. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE - Immediate consideration was re-
fused the Eads ship railway bill. and 1t was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Commerce. The
river and harbor bill with amendments, was
also refused consideration and referred. The
House substitute for the Senate Canadian fish
cries retaliation bill was taken up and finally
passed, 252 to ]. The post-office appropriation
bill was considered in committee of the whole,
and pending vote tho House. ut $50 p. m, I'D
journcd.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-SENATE-The Cana
dim non-intcrcoursc bill passed by the
House was received and non.concurred in. A
resolution was reported declaring Mr.. Ingalls,
President pro TEN. to succeed Mr. Sherman.
1t was agreed to take the Union Pacific investi-
gaticn UP to. morrow. The calendar was taken
up and several House bills passed. The pleuro
pneumonia bill was discussed until 7::s5, when
the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-1hrce pension vetoes were received
Conferences were appointed on the sundry civil
bill. Senate amendments to the Military Acad.
envy bill were concurrcd In. The report from the
Committee on Elections was adopted confirm.
ing the right Of Mr.. Stcole, Of Indiana, to his
seat. The District of Columbia appropriation
bill amendments were non -concurrcd in and the
post-otrco appropriation bill taken up. The
subsidy clause was non-concurred in. The vetoed
dependents pension bill was considered. and
after three hours debate II failed to get the
necessary Lwothirds vote, the roll-call showing
yeas 1T5, nuys l23 The naval appropriation bill
was called up.
WASHINGTON. Feb 25. = sENArE-Mr In
gals was elected President pro tcmpore tC
succeed Mr.. Sherman. A bill was reported
approprating s5O0,0OO to commence the con
ID
bridge across the Potomac General Sheri
dan invited the Senate to be repre-
sented ut the unvciing Of the Garfield Statue
Van Wyck delivered "a long speech on his
resolution for an amendment to the con
stitution providing for the election OF Senator.
by the people. The plcuro-pneumonia bill wa.
taken up, and. after Edmunds' substitute hat
been adopted, II was laid aside informally, ant
the Union Pacific investigation taken up. A re
cess was taken from 5:5O p. m. until O'Clock
The House Joint resolution to investigate thS
Pacific railroads passed after u long debate.
HoUsE.-The bill creating Department o
Agriculture and Labor was referred to thu
Committee on Agriculture. The speaker dc
cidcd that for the last six days of the session
that he would recognize no one for suspension
of the rules until the appropriation bills wer'
passed. Tho bill to establish agricultural ex
pertinent stations was passcd-152 to 12 Tn,
conference report on the invalid pension bill
was agreed to. The general deficiency bill wa
reported. The naval appropriation bill was con
sidered In committee Of the whole and amend
ed. G. g. Page, OF Providence, recently elect
night session, 10 finish the naval bill. was oh
jected to- md at $3.50 the House adjourned, b.
vote OF III to 100, thus dispensing with th
alton OF pension bills.
WAsRiNGTON, Feb. a0.-SENATE.-The ore
dentials Of Reagan (Texas) and Bates CTenn.
were presented Disagreement ON the subsid
clause In the Post-onicc appropriatio
bill was reported and another confercnc
asked. The Consular and Diplomatic bi
was considered. Mr.. Allison, in reply {
an inquiry on the subject, reported tn
very backward condition OF the appropril
tiop bills, and laid all blame for delay on tn
House, which, he said, practically controlle
the legislation of the country. Mr.. Ingalls, wa
sworn in as President pro tem., and vote Z
thanks given to Mr.. Sherman The Consula
and Diplomatic and agricultural appropriate
bills were passed and the bills reimbursing tn
depositors In the Freedmans Bank.
HopsE.-A letter was received from Generi
Sheridan on behalf of the Army OF the Cumbe
land inviting members to attend tho unvei
ing OF the Garfield statue in Washington, Ma
L. The river and harbor bill was taken VI
the Senate mendments non-concurred in, On
conferees appointed. A conference report wa
agreed to on the hill for the location an
erection of o branch soldiers homo west Of tn
Rocky mountains. The naval appropriation bi
wus finished and went TO the Senate. The lcgi
lative bi was taken up, carried over into III
| evening session. and after call OF the Hous
and some hlibustcring, the session YVES mainl
| occupied with reading the bill.
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